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Dec 26, 2005 16:05:15 GMT 8
Post by BlueSails on Dec 26, 2005 16:05:15 GMT 8
Zack strolled alongside Sunshine Lake, hands casually jammed into his pockets like a schoolboy. For some reason the walkway was unusually crowded today--maybe there was a skate park promo? He brushed the thought away, deciding to just stay by the lake and maybe write a page or two.
The small notebook tucked under his arm, new and fresh, waited to be filled with new words. Zack was planning a new story, and he hoped to turn it into a book someday. A faint grin tugged at the edges of his mouth as he imagined what his sisters would say if they saw a book of his in the shop window. Probably something like, "WHERE did you plagiarize that from?"
He shifted slightly to the side to let an old woman pass, absentmindedly dreaming of his book tour in New York... and that was when it happened. A small kid's toy--one of those remote-control monstre trucks every boy wanted--darted along the path, right under his foot. Zack let out a shout of surprise, and then he had slipped, right by the lake, falling into the lake... as the realization hit him, Zack reached out, trying to grab someone before he fell in.
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Dec 26, 2005 16:17:17 GMT 8
Post by kandie on Dec 26, 2005 16:17:17 GMT 8
Candi decided to walk for awhile. Her work wouldn't start until 11:00 anyway so what was the hurry.
Wasn't this unusual though, the walkway was incredibly crowded today, making her frown a bit. 'Oh well...' she said sighing. Then for some unknown reason she laughed. It was probably from the earlier event this morning when she jumped on the two twins to wake them up. She felt a bit wierd though, as if she was forgetting something. Shrugging the thought of she continued to walk.
Candi looked up, the skies were as clear as it had ever been, she noticed. She also noticed a sort of shout that had come from beside her. 'What in heaven's name...' she started, but wasn't able to finish because she felt someone grab her forearm and pull her causing her to lose her balance and fall into the lake. Candi widened her eyes at the situation, before something within her just came out. In an unusul circumstance like this she would usually cry out in annoyance at the cause of the accident. But, for some reason, she felt extremely bubbly today. So Candi let out the one thing she needed to.
The jet black haired, deep brown eyes adult laughed her heart out.
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Dec 26, 2005 16:24:22 GMT 8
Post by BlueSails on Dec 26, 2005 16:24:22 GMT 8
Of course he hadn't known that she would have fallen into the lake too. He was expecting someone big enough to pull him out, but then you don't get that kind of luck these days. Thoroughly humiliated, ready for a cold brush-off, and secretly laughing his butt off inside his mind, Zack surfaced, ignoring the stares of the passersby on the path. He looked right into the brown eyes of the girl he had pulled into Sunshine Lake with him, and a second later she was laughing.
Breaking into a relieved grin of his own, Zack put his feet down. The water was only waist deep here, but there was no telling what was down there--he peered into the water and found that it was actually pretty clean and clear. The lake bottom was brown but clean sand, and there wasn't much algae, thankfully. Zack climbed out of the icy lake water and helped Candi out.
"I'm really, really, really sorry," he said, and then stopped and laughed. "But I don't think I need to apologize this much, considering how well you're taking it." Their clothes were dripping wet, but Candi didn't seem mad.
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Dec 26, 2005 16:30:41 GMT 8
Post by kandie on Dec 26, 2005 16:30:41 GMT 8
"T-thanks..." Candi said, continuing her fit of laughter as the same man who pulled her in helped her out, when she finally stopped laughing she faced him "It's no problem. It's not like it was on purpose right?" she said as she laughed lightly "You think I'm wierd don't you? For a grown adult like me to be so bubbly and childish." Candi said, her laugh finally dying down and being replaced with a wide, bright smile.
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Dec 26, 2005 16:43:44 GMT 8
Post by BlueSails on Dec 26, 2005 16:43:44 GMT 8
"Weird wasn't exactly the word I was looking for," he replied, as the both of them climbed up the small bank back to the path. If he had been more confident like his best friend John, Zack would have added Charming, more like it. He ran a hand through his hair, only succeeding in making it even messier. "But I really have to make up for this... umm... do you want to change first? I'll treat you to lunch somewhere. All expenses on me." He smiled, hoping she'd accept. Okay, so there might be worse ways to pick up a girl than pulling her into a lake.
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Dec 26, 2005 16:56:17 GMT 8
Post by kandie on Dec 26, 2005 16:56:17 GMT 8
"Umm...sorry but I don't really go out with people I don't know." Candi said playfully as she wrung her hair and clothes "Besides I have to work at 11 am. And I serve lunch at 12 rather than have my own." Candi said smirking at the taller man.
She hadn't noticed it before but there was a long scar that went from his left cheek down to his neck. Being a master at facades Candi was able to hide her shock and curiosity. She hadn't noticed it before either but this man was extremely good-looking, Candi shoved the thought from her head; she hated thinking like a shallow person would. So she just waited for a response from the brown haired man that was standing right in front of her.
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Dec 26, 2005 17:10:54 GMT 8
Post by BlueSails on Dec 26, 2005 17:10:54 GMT 8
"Right," he shot back, raising an eyebrow. "I'd bet that if someone walked up and asked you out who looked exactly like Brad Pitt or some other movie star, you wouldn't stop and see if you knew the guy or not before saying yes, would you?" Cutting the laughter there, he shook his head. "Okay, so really, my name's Zack. Zack Alejo. We're new to this neighborhood, as you probably figured out." He looked up--the sun wasn't shining as bright as he'd like it to, considering how wet his clothes were. The sky was overcast, but not too cold, at least. They'd both catch pneumonia out here if he didn't get inside soon. Either that, or the strangers passing by would come and put them in a freak show.
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Dec 26, 2005 17:21:31 GMT 8
Post by kandie on Dec 26, 2005 17:21:31 GMT 8
Candi giggled "You're probably right....kidding. I'm not that shallow." So he's new huh? "Nice to meet you Zack, I'm Candi Destina Ramirez. Candi, in short. Welcome to our neighborhood!" she said as a cold wind suddenly brush against her.
She shivered a bit while folding her arms in front of her. Candi then looked at her watched, her eyes widening a bit. She then faced back at Zack with an apologetic look "I have to go. I'm going to have to work in about 15 minutes and it takes me about 5 minutes to get home to change."
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Dec 26, 2005 17:30:34 GMT 8
Post by BlueSails on Dec 26, 2005 17:30:34 GMT 8
Zack saw her shiver. "All right, but I'm not letting you go that easy. For all I know, you'll go to a law firm and sue me for ruining your clothes." He started walking back to the Briarstone Housing with her. "So let me know when your day off is, and I'll come and pick you up then. I work an afternoon shift, so that's all right." His scar stung unexpectedly, and Zack tried to ignore it, knowing it would pass. But the faint pulsing of pain remained, and he made a mental note to put something on it later. Maybe he scraped it on something and opened the wound again. That had happened too many times for him to count.
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Dec 26, 2005 17:48:01 GMT 8
Post by kandie on Dec 26, 2005 17:48:01 GMT 8
Candi smiled thankfully at Zack "Thanks. Tuesday's are my day offs." she stated but was distracted when she suddenly saw a unique glint in his eyes. It looked like...pain?
She bit her lip out of habit. She shook her head slightly, she shouldn't be nosing around in other people's business so she decided to let it be. But that didn't change the part of her being slightly worried for Zack. He was a nice and charming guy after all.
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Dec 26, 2005 20:39:17 GMT 8
Post by BlueSails on Dec 26, 2005 20:39:17 GMT 8
Yes! "Tuesday, 11:30 then," he said decisively, more to convince himself than her. "Where do you live?" They had reached the edge of the park and were just starting out on the street. Cars whizzed by, their drivers no doubt wondering what two dripping wet adults were doing talking as they casually walked across the street.
OOC: Cr*ppy post.... sorry...
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Dec 26, 2005 20:46:51 GMT 8
Post by kandie on Dec 26, 2005 20:46:51 GMT 8
ooc: don't matter XD
"Yep. I live in 1833 Santan Road. Now I really need to go, again it was nice meeting you Zack. I'll see you tomorrow at 11:30." Candi confirmed smiling, she jogged towards her car, took the keys out of her pocket, opened the door and after one last wave, hurried home.
ooc: this was a sucky post too hehe
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Dec 26, 2005 21:09:55 GMT 8
Post by BlueSails on Dec 26, 2005 21:09:55 GMT 8
ooc: I won't reply na, it's going to be even worse.
Let's just say he went home.
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Dec 26, 2005 21:12:06 GMT 8
Post by kandie on Dec 26, 2005 21:12:06 GMT 8
ooc: lol ok...btw Isa I would've never believe it if I hadn't seen it but u said no explicit words in the rules remember? And if there was there shud be **** right? Lol...hehe...just voicing my opinion XP.
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